Content referencing Kelli Thompson
Shortage of Lawyers Plagues Northern Counties
New Attorney Retention and Recruitment Committee seeks to address the crisis.
Jun 25th, 2024 by Steven Walters
What’s Next for Kelli Thompson?
The head of state public defender's office, now retiring, getting mentioned as possible state Supreme Court candidate.
Sep 25th, 2023 by Steven Walters
Evers, Republicans Find Common Ground
Better relations between governor and Legislature helps create three major proposals.
May 30th, 2023 by Steven Walters
GOP Legislators Approve Pay Hike for Prosecutors, Public Defenders
Evers budget called for $35 per hour. Joint Finance plan goes $1 higher.
May 17th, 2023 by Baylor Spears
Lawsuit Decries Lack of State Public Defenders
‘Constitutional crisis’, backlog of 35,000 cases because of shortage.
Aug 25th, 2022 by Evan Casey
Wisconsin Public Defenders Badly Short Staffed
It could take years to work through a case backlog with current staffing levels.
May 5th, 2022 by Christine Hatfield
Bill Gives Pay Parity to Public Defenders
Legislature okays 10% merit raise so state public defenders get same pay as prosecutors.
Feb 23rd, 2021 by Gretchen Schuldt
COVID-19 Surging in State Prisons
More than 1,700 staff and one-third of all inmates have tested positive. Loved ones struggle to get information.
Nov 25th, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding
Will Senate Act on Assembly-Passed Bills?
160 bills passed by Assembly haven’t gotten consideration by state Senate.
Apr 27th, 2020 by Steven Walters
Legislators May Hike Public Defenders Pay
Plan would more closely align state public defenders’ pay with that of state prosecutors.
Nov 1st, 2019 by Laurel White
Bill Would Increase Public Defender Pay
Bipartisan legislation funds merit based pay increases for public defenders.
Sep 27th, 2019 by Danielle Kaeding
GOP Legislators Back Pay Hike for Lawyers
Hourly fee for private attorneys taking public defender cases would rise from $40 to $70.
Feb 20th, 2019 by Shawn Johnson
Courts Jail the Poor, Rich Go Free
Judges question constitutionality of system jailing poor defendants for inability to pay bail.
Jan 21st, 2019 by Emily Hamer
Evers Embraces Expertise
Hiring talented people, appointing expert advisors, who knew you could govern that way?
Dec 20th, 2018 by Bruce Murphy
Evers Has Many Advisers
And they are being asked to take on a huge agenda of possible reforms.
Dec 17th, 2018 by Steven Walters
Public Defenders Group Backs Higher Lawyer Fees
List of attorneys in state willing to defend indigent clients declines 16% in last five years.
May 3rd, 2018 by Gretchen Schuldt
